15.00
Yielding To SoftWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 1f 20y
- 22 runners
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Runners: 22 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 007062
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Not much to shout about in maiden runs but career-best on second handicap outing last month when beaten 0.5l into second at Punchestown off 77 (2m4f, soft); 4lb higher now but must enter the reckoning down in trip. |
9/1 |
|
6th 17 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; big odds when tailed off in all four maiden starts but stable known for improving these types so a close market watch is advised on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
E45,000 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to three winners, including No Comment (bumper/hurdle/chase) and Burn The Evidence (bumper/hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/ hurdle/chase winner Aran Concerto; in good hands |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 6F-326 BF
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive handicapper scoring back-to-back wins at Cork over the summer (good) and solid run after aggregate 15lb rise when third at Killarney last time; more needed and softer ground may not be ideal but still respected. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Chasing three wins in a row following dual victories at Cork over 2m1f on good ground following the application of a hood; up 8lb more but should be on the premises. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling at the 12th attempt when scoring over C&D last month, making much of running and finding plenty for pressure from last in a first-time hood; 7lb rise seems fair and another big run expected. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 050-02
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Good runs in defeat over 2m1f at Thurles on soft to heavy (keeping on and beaten a neck) and when a distant third at Cork (2m1f, yielding); tailed off at Limerick last time, but he's interesting now upped to this trip. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; tailed off at Naas in January; much-improved second of 17 at Thurles in February, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); raised 8lb at Cork, got going too late to take third on yielding; this trip will suit. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; returned from 497-day absence when tailed off at Naas in January but much-improved when second of 17 at Thurles last month, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); Jack Kennedy takes over off 8lb higher; major player. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: 654/0-
Last run: 615 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles came as a 3yo back in 2019; returned from point-to-points in the spring with two okay efforts in handicaps; debuts for new yard and handicapper has given the 10yo every chance. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles in 2019 but nothing since and his recent Cork fourth (2m1f, yielding) was a pretty remote one; 10lb higher mark in this sphere and others make more appeal. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 6lb |
Veteran has a record of 2-26 over hurdles; lost his way for John Hayes in 2024; no run under rules for 615 days; never a factor in two point starts in November; new trainer. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: /4F500
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 1lb |
Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
11st 1lb |
A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again. |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: 07864P
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 18 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y |
10st 0lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; now 1-16 with patchy handicap form; fair sixth at Gowran on latest. |
20/1 |
|
6th 21 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
11st 7lb
|
First reserve; juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; patchy handicap form but rain will help. |
16/1
Form: -60U06
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
10st 10lb |
Fair sixth over C&D on soft; only 7-1 for Cork handicap last time where faded out of contention but still had plenty of rivals behind him; new headgear tried. |
8/1 |
|
7th 14 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 0lb |
No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; tailed off on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; never a threat when sixth at Down Royal; new headgear combination. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 084232
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
10st 11lb |
Posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; solid enough Clonmel effort early this month so remains of interest. |
6/1 |
|
4th 13 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 8lb |
Has posted several decent efforts in defeat over the winter including over C&D; was below form at Cork last time but this softer ground should suit better. |
13/2 |
|
8th 19 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Placed on her last three starts, twice at Clonmel before finding one too good at Limerick last month; good chance of exploiting a modest handicap mark even though she's now rated in the 80s. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: -32140 D BF
Last run: 107 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Flat maiden scored sole hurdle success at Clonmel (2m1f) almost a year ago; best run since when a close fourth at Gowran last time; up 1lb and a player. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
11st 8lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Clonmel almost a year ago; only five runs since; faded behind Mother Ship at Navan last month; should strip fitter but has a bit to find. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Landed a 2m Clonmel handicap hurdle last year off 2lb lower; disappointing favourite at the same venue when last seen in April; others preferred. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0F497P
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 188y |
10st 1lb |
A 250-1 Listowel maiden hurdle winner two years ago; added 2m Tramore handicap chase over the summer but two hurdle runs since a tad underwhelming, okay effort at Killarney latest; more needed. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A 250-1 Listowel maiden hurdle winner two years ago; won a 2m Tramore handicap chase last month, despite jumping left; beaten 14 in fifth when favourite for a handicap hurdle at Listowel nine days ago; still the most appealing of Eoin McCarthy's three runners. |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A 250-1 C&D maiden hurdle winner two years ago; was gaining his first win since when landing 2m Tramore handicap chase last month, despite jumping left; reverts to hurdles here off 6lb lower than chase mark and one to consider. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 7P96P2 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -77982
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 077083
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Flat winner for Dermot Weld in 2022; 0-20 hurdling, placed twice this term, beaten when falling two out on latest; could feature if replicating the form of a Clonmel second three starts ago. |
10/1 |
Form: 0000
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 23 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 9lb |
First reserve; triple-figure odds for all four starts and never sighted; handicap debut. |
16/1
Form: 7-4096
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 13lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that in three handicap runs; needs to improve. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 5lb |
Minor encouragement in fourth place in Limerick maiden hurdle in November but failed to build on that on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; needs to improve. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 540187
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 11lb |
Won off 1lb higher at Thurles last November (2m, yld-sft) but has gone the wrong way since; no sign of a revival at Tramore on latest; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark and steps up in trip now. |
14/1 |
|
14th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 412-36 C BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 60y |
11st 10lb |
A market mover when an 11.5l fifth here in May and was 11-2 when brought down early next time; he's a better chaser than hurdler, but that's reflected in his marks. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 10lb |
Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this. |
7/1 |
|
5th 13 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 0lb |
Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky. |
15/1 |
25/1
Form: P8-6PF
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 20 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-17 (0-13 over hurdles) and recent form doesn't suggest he's ready to shed his maiden tag. |
66/1 |
|
18th 22 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 2lb |
Weak form over hurdles and failed to complete in four starts over fences; can only be watched. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 01PP-0
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched. |
50/1 |
11/1
Form: 78032-
Last run: 336 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0666P
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in 2m3f maiden at Limerick in December but pulled up next time at Thurles; should be more at home here on handicap debut; the betting will provide clues. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 5lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick on the most recent of four starts; 83-rated mare would be more at home in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P-87P
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 3lb |
Second runner for yard; improved from moderate seasonal return at Limerick when 20l seventh at Clonmel (16.5f) in December but pulled up at that venue the following month; looks second string for stable. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Regressive maiden had an excuse when pulled-up at Cork when last seen; still needs improvement on return. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €43.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €40.27 |
| Tricast | €278.00 |
| Trifecta | €396.00 |